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Norwalk 7th-Grade Football Team Wins League's Rose Bowl

NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Packers 7th-grade Green team finished its season with a 44-24 win over Newtown in the Rose Bowl of the Colonial Football League.

The Norwalk Packers 7th-grade Green team celebrates its win in the Rose Bowl.

The Norwalk Packers 7th-grade Green team celebrates its win in the Rose Bowl.

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The Packers finished the season 7-3, and won their final six games.

Evan Henry rushed for three touchdowns and scored another on a kickoff return. A.J. Hall ran for two scores and also caught a touchdown pass. Chandler Greene, who ran tough between the tackles all day, also ran for a score.

Kyle Tamucci, Marco Monteiro, Takah Paul and Chris Druin played well on the defensive front. The secondary also played well with Thomas Troy, Matt Troy, Mike DiIorio and Hall.

The Packers’ 7th-grade Rose Bowl winners include Mike DiIorio, Jalen Elliott, James Townsend-Henry, Alton Hall, Christopher Ehlers, Jordan O’Brien, Edward Boccanfuso, Chandler Greene, Marco Monteiro, Thomas Troy, Matthew Troy, Rocco Luppino, Rogger Campos, Jakai Weise, Steven Ceron, Miles Chesler, Ishwa Entzminger, Jacob Velasquez, Jamie Edwards, Chris Druin, Takiah Paul, Angel Maldonado, Corey Muldoon, Kyle Tamucci, Alijah Baskin and D’Andre Rodriguez.

The team was coached by Dietrick Greene and assistants Dave Hall, James Henry, Jermaine Martin-Riley, Tom Troy and Pete Tucci.

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